Special receptacle or package – Structural features for vertical stacking – i.e. – similar... – Having specified means for nesting instead of stacking
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-28
2006-03-28
Castellano, Stephen (Department: 3727)
Special receptacle or package
Structural features for vertical stacking, i.e., similar...
Having specified means for nesting instead of stacking
Reexamination Certificate
active
07017745
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a container comprising a base configured to vertically support at least one object, a pair of opposed sidewalls projecting above the base and configured to retain the at least one vertically supported object on the base, each of the sidewalls having a top surface, an exterior surface, and a receptacle, wherein the exterior surface merges with the top surface to define an upper exterior edge, and wherein the exterior surface further merges with the receptacle to define a receptacle edge, and a support member pivotally mounted within the receptacles to facilitate pivotal movement of the support member relative to each of the sidewalls, the support member being configured to support a second identical container, wherein the upper exterior edge and the receptacle edge of at least one of the opposed sidewalls are configured to simultaneously oppose the support member during at least a portion of the pivotal movement such that the clearance between the support member and the upper edge is greater than the clearance between the support member and the receptacle.The present invention provides a container comprising a base configured to vertically support at least one object, a pair of opposed sidewalls and a pair of opposed endwalls, each of the sidewalls and the endwalls projecting above the base and configured to retain the at least one vertically supported object on the base, each of the sidewalls having an exterior surface defining a receptacle, and a support member pivotally mounted within the receptacles to facilitate pivotal movement of the support member relative to each of the sidewalls, the support member configured to support a second identical container, wherein at least one of the endwalls includes a support surface configured to support the support member, the support surface including at least two notches configured to permit application of a force to the support member by fingers of a human hand when the support member is resting on the support surfaces such that the application of the force displaces the support member from the support surface.
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Castellano Stephen
Katten Muchin & Rosenman LLP
Norseman Plastics Limited
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